We have used Vanessa's pet sitting services for the past 2 years. This young lady provides a…read morewonderous environment for dogs. Think how much we all miss our pets when we travel, and then think of how cool it is to have your dog live with a loving pet owner, other pets, in a beautiful hillside setting, close to parks and open space. Koda comes home from his visits happy and clean, with a photo shoot to boot. I highly recommend her pet services to anyone, she's the best. Sincerely, Jonathan van den Berg

Vanessa is an awesome petsitter!!! She has taken care of all our animals (chickens, rabbits,…read morehamsters, turtles, dog and cats). She is VERY responsible and caring. Suzanne is an award winning high school photographer who takes very natural photos of pets. A winning combination!

Kelly is amazing with all animals, she's just got that gift. We had a big dog Zack that we…read morebasically only trusted with a few people, he was kind of senile in his old age, Kelly brought out the best in him and stood her ground with enforcing our discipline strategies. And now she is the part time dog walker for my dog Shelby. Shelby is high maintenance when it comes to getting attention and love, and Kelly is great with her too! Definitely would recommend her ! She has passion in her heart for animals and that is important when choosing someone to watch your family member

I recently hired Linda while surfing at Pismo Beach. Initially I was a little nervous as I wasn't…read morefrom the area. However, my fears were soon set aside as Linda took my dog while I removed my board from my car and began putting on my wetsuit. Without me saying a word, she suggested walking my dog within eyeshot. Little by little, I started feeling more confident and was able to relax. Her suggestion of remaining close helped my dog to feel less worried as well as the yummy treats she fed her. What I found most remarkable about Linda was her flexibility. Like an expert surfer, she navigated the situation with ease, rootling through her trunk for a towel when I forgot one, finding water for my dog when she got thirsty, and safeguarding my car keys when I was in the water. All this while a wildfire was causing evacuations within a county of her house! Vacationing as a single person with a Border Collie is not without its challenges; thanks to Linda, I was in a better position to meet those challenges and have fun.

Excellent Dog Sitter! We gave her a work out between two hotel rooms and three dogs and she did a…read morefantastic job managing them all. Thank you Linda! We will use her services again. Highly recommended, because she knows how to care for your dogs and/or cats. A++

We are taking our new puppy to the Puppy Social Hour and it has been fantastic. Michelle is a…read morelovely trainer - super knowledgable, thoughtful and takes the time to answer questions and explain things in further detail. The Puppy Social Hour is a great time for your puppy to socialize with other puppies around the same age (10 weeks to 5 months) while also learning basic commands with positive reinforcement, desensitization to loud noises/objects, etc. I highly highly recommend this training at Woods Humane!

What an awesome experience and addition to Woods! This was the first obedience class we've taken in…read morethe 12 years that we've had dogs (I suppose it shows!), so I didn't know what to expect. Michelle was very knowledgeable, encouraging, and supportive of each of our individual problem areas or goals. Energy is key, and hers was perfect for all of our training needs with Wild Man Woody! We are definitely signing up for the intermediate class!

Five stars!! Our 2 puppies are always happy and healthy when we pick them up and full of love for…read moreshaki. She takes great care of them just as if they were her own. Thanks a million!

Fantastic experience with gentle touch. They were caring and patience with our big pittie boy. Gave…read moreus lots of great training tips that we are still using! They are true to their name -- gentle with lots of praise for pups. Would 100% recommend.

Gentle Touch has awesome trainers/ class instructors and wonderful programs! They use only…read morepositive training methods and have something for everyone, from basic puppy socialization to competitive dog sports. Reasonable fees also support a non-profit organization that provides service dogs! My young dog has been a regular since she was a puppy and loves everyone there. She is so excited every time we arrive for a class or competition.

Finally getting around to this review but oh my goodness! For years my dog has struggled with food…read moreaggression, nipping, and territorial behavior but after one visit and two weeks of training, she had completely changed for the better. We learned so much! Sasha is clearly passionate about his work and it shows. We're so grateful to have found him! Thank you!!

This is gonna be long but if you're like me and are trying to find the best dog trainer for your…read morepup and not be scammed you'll want to read this. Let me start off by saying, it's TRUE when they say "Sasha is literally a dog whisperer". He absolutely knows what he's doing. Prior to meeting Sasha, my puppy (Karter) was biting everyone that came to my house and peeing all over the place and I was ready to give him away. I google searched "local dog trainers" and came across the Bark website. Of the handful of listed trainers Sasha was the only one to get back to me and when I researched him I noticed he had a TON of positive reviews. So many that I actually joked with him and mentioned that I thought they were all of his friends. LOL Now I understand why. When I spoke with Sasha I expressed my concerns with Karter and he immediately began to give me tips on how to correct some of the behaviors that Karter needed help with and although I didn't actually use any of the tips I appreciated that he did that free of charge. My idea of "dog training" was someone coming to my house a few times a week and training my dog to do everything I needed him to do, so, when Sasha said "most times he only has to come once and the rest can be done over the phone" I was like there's NO WAY this dude knows what he's doing. In my eyes Karter needed 24 hour assistance. When Sasha arrived he immediately got to work. He stayed for a couple hours and it went by pretty fast. He taught me how to implement walking Karter "off leash", teaching Karter discipline during feeding time and basic tips on potty training as well as creating boundaries which would affect how he interacts with guests when they come over. He also brought in his own pets which was nice because it showed me how Karter would respond to other animals. His training style is so simple yet extremely effective when you do what he recommends and that is to be consistent. I had a couple serious life events that took place after he came and I wasn't able to keep up with the training and I could see the difference. I have since gotten back on schedule with Karter and he has learned to use the dog door to go potty and hasn't had any accidents in the house for a few weeks. I can walk with him off leash and he has learned boundaries and space when company is over! All of the things Sasha told me to do worked. When he says get a 15 foot leash get the 15 foot leash. Don't take the easier route just do exactly what he recommends because he knows what he's talking about. This is my first dog and I'm a much happier dog mom because of the service I received from Sasha. I waited to post the review because I wanted to give Karter time to show improvement and make sure I was giving an honest review and honestly... he is the BEST! Worth every penny. I could go on but I'll let you see for yourself! Thanks Sasha and also your lovely wife. You guys are an awesome team!

Mike is simply the best He understands our hyper breed pup…read moreand always makes us all feel successful.

I couldn't recommend Mike enough. His positive approach and pure solid love of the animals and…read moretraining is fantastic. We got a giant Malamute puppy. This was our 5th generation of a northern breed. We know the dogs can be fantastic if.....trained correctly. We went through two other trainers with Keema, but they failed to get the dog to do anything. When Mike arrived for our first training session, I was bleeding and crying from frustration of just trying to get a lead in Keema. She's a sweet dog but very single minded. We are very clear that it is as it needs to be trained. Within 10 minutes in the presence of Mike, she calmed down, begin to listen and respect us. What he did with our Keema was a miracle! After he left the lesson and behaviors he taught her stuck. Her bad behavior was all but gone. Now each week he makes new strides, that delight us and frankly blow our minds. What he's gotten this malamute to do his beyond wonderful. Look for her and Movies. If you have a dog that you want to be proud of- invest in Mike!